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Reston Chorale LeadsSing-Along to the ‘Messiah’Holiday Entertainment, Page 9
Preventing UnderageDrinking During the HolidaysWellbeing, Page 8
Reston Chorale LeadsSing-Along to the ‘Messiah’
Preventing UnderageDrinking During the Holidays
Holiday Spirit in Reston ParadeNews, Page 12
Holiday Spirit in Reston ParadeElves lead off the start of
the 26th annual RestonHoliday Parade Nov. 25.
Holiday
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SHOP!Allen EdmondsAnn TaylorAppalachian SpringArtInsights Animation
& Film Art Galleryat&t WirelessbluemercuryBow Tie CinemasCharles SchwabChico’sCigar TownCrunch FitnessDavelle ClothiersEyewear GalleryFrancesca’s CollectionsGreater Reston Arts CenterHyatt Regency RestonIce Skating Pavilion
(seasonal)Jos. A. Banks ClothiersJouvence AvedaKendra ScottL’OccitaneLou LouMadewellMayflowersMidtown JewelersOriginsPNC BankPotomac River RunningPottery BarnPR at PartnersPR BarbersPrime CleanersSouth Moon UnderTalbotsVictoria’s SecretWells FargoWhite House Black MarketWilliams-SonomaThe Wise Investor Group
DINE!American Tap RoomBen & Jerry’sBig BowlBRB: Be Right BurgerBusara Thai RestaurantChipotle Mexican GrillThe CounterEdibles Incredible!Il FornaioM&S GrillNeylaObi SushiPotbelly Sandwich WorksTasting Room WineBar & ShopTavern64Ted’s BulletinUncle Julio’sWorld of Beer
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HOLIDAYS ARE HERE!Community Holiday PerformancesFOUNTAIN SQUAREDecember 8 Fairfax Christian School, 12:30 pm9 Oak Hill 6th Grade Chorus, 7 pm14 Sunrise Valley Elementary School Chorus, 6:30 pm15 Apostolic Faith Church, 7 pm 16 KISD Honor Choir, 5:30 pm17 Calvary Temple Church, 12 pm
THE PROMENADEDecember 10 The Reston Chorale, 1 pm & 2 pm
Northern Virginia Ukulele Society, 3:30 pm11 Northern Virginia Ukulele Society, 12 pm
The Reston Chorale, 2 pm & 3 pm17 Tenor Tim McKee, 12 pm & 1 pm
Catchin’ Toads, 2:30 pm
Horse-Drawn Carriage RidesSATURDAYS, December 10 & 17, 4 - 9 pm
Mini-Train RidesSUNDAYS, December 11 & 18, 12 - 4 pm
All proceeds from rides benefit local charities
Reston Town Center Ice Skating PavilionNovember until MarchOpen daily; extended hours on holidays
College Night Skate on ThursdaysRock N Skate on FridaysCartoon Skate on Saturdays
See more at restontowncenter.com/events
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NewsReston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
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By Fallon Forbush
The Connection
Washington Redskins startingquarterback Kirk Cousinskicked off the “PhonesDown. Touchdown.” safe
driving campaign in McLean to spreadawareness of the dangers and consequencesof using cellphones while driving.
“I’ve made a career out of playing offenseplaying quarterback,” Cousins said duringthe press conference. “When I’m behind thewheel, I drive defensively. I don’t text orlook at my phone while driving because it’sdangerous. No text or phone is worth risk-ing your life or the lives of others.”
Texting for just five seconds behind thewheel is like driving blindfolded across anentire football field, he said.
“If I get sacked in a game, I can get backup and move onto the next play—for themost part,” he said. “But when you text anddrive, you might not get back up.”
He encouraged people to apply positivepeer pressure when they see the foul beingcommitted.
“Speak up and tell them to put the PhonesDown,” he said. “Tell them to wait. If you’rein the car, don’t let a distracted driver makean excuse. No matter the call or the text,it’s not worth it.”
FRIENDS WHO HAVE DIED in car acci-dents is part of the reason Cousins was will-ing to be the face of the campaign. His col-lege teammate and former Michigan Statepunter Mike Sadler, 24, died in a car acci-dent in Wisconsin in July.
“Mike is one of a few people close to mewho have been lost due to a car accident,”Cousins says. “If we can even save one lifeby putting this message out, it’s a worth-
while message.”While distracted driving may not have
been the reason for his friend’s fatal acci-dent, it is a trend among young drivers.
According to the National Highway Traf-fic Safety Administration, 10 percent of alldrivers 15 to 19 years old involved in fatalcrashes were reported as distracted at thetime of the crashes.
“I’ve been up here for 12 years and at least16 troopers in those 12 years have beenstruck on the sides of the interstate in North-ern Virginia for drivers that were distractedby various reasons,” Cpt. Jim De Ford, com-mander of the Fairfax Division of the Vir-ginia State Police, said during the press con-ference. “It is a real problem and it is onethat affects us every day.”
“Distracted driving has become an epi-demic and one too many people are toowilling to accept as the norm, and too manypeople are willing to be a part of the prob-lem rather than be the solution,” he said.“By the solution I mean ignore the phone,and that’s even hard for me to do I’ll admit,but I try to do it.”
If drivers fail to ignore their phones whiledriving, De Ford said that he and his offic-ers will not be ignoring them.
“I can assure you that if a Virginia statepolice trooper observes you texting whiledriving or determines that your textingcaused a crash, then you will be cited,” hesaid.
Fairfax County has not been immune tothe epidemic.
“In 2016 year-to-date, [Fairfax County is]at 35,000 crashes approximately and 29percent of those have been attributed todistracted driving,” Cpt. Bob Blakley, com-mander of the Fairfax County Police Depart-ment Traffic Division, said during the pressconference.
Redskins’ quarterback urges region to putphones down while behind the wheel.
Quarterback Promotes ‘Phones Down. Touchdown.’ Initiative
Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock District), right, who is also the chairof the board’s Public Safety Committee, took the pledge to commit tokeeping his Phones Down while behind the wheel. Cook, who attendedthe press conference with Kirk Cousins (left) is the author of the “SlowDown” campaign, which helps alert motorists to the dangers of speeding.
Washington Redskins starting quarterback Kirk Cousins answers ques-tions from the media during a press conference for the campaign’s kick-off on Nov. 29. Drivers who share the “Phones Down. Touchdown.”graphic on social media with the hashtag #PhoneDownTouchdown will beentered to win a month of free travel on the 495 and 95 Express Lanes.
Photos by Fallon Forbush/The Connection Photo courtesy of the Office of Supervisor Cook
That’s more than 10,000 car accidents sofar this year due to distracted driving, andeven more citations.
POLICE OFFICERS have issued more than13,000 citations to drivers in the county fordistracted driving, Blakley said. But Blakleysaid enforcement alone is not the answerto the problem.
“It’s a combination of aggressive enforce-ment but more importantly a huge educa-tion and awareness campaign,” he said.“This is what will truly make the differ-ence.”
He encouraged the public to take the timeto take the campaign’s pledge atwww.phonedowntouchdown.com and to
talk about their experiences with textingwhile driving.
The “Phones Down. Touchdown.” Cam-paign is sponsored by Transurban, whichmanages and develops toll road networksin the U.S. and Australia. The company,which hosted the press conference at itsMcLean office, operates the 495 and 95Express Lanes in Northern Virginia.
According to Mike McGurk, a spokesper-son for Transurban, drivers who share the“Phones Down. Touchdown.” graphic onsocial media with the hashtag#PhoneDownTouchdown will be entered towin a month of free travel on the ExpressLanes. A new winner will be selected everyweek throughout December and January.
Do you thinkthe campaignwill makeus safer?
Viewpoints
Del. Marcus Simon(D-53)
“I think that having a niceand easy-to-remember catchphrase will keep it front ofmind. Having a celebritywill get the kids involved.My son will catch melooking at my phone [whiledriving] and it’s not safe.”
Cpt. Jim De Ford,commander of theFairfax Division of theVirginia State Police
“You don’t have to wear auniform to see the dangers andtoo often deadly consequencesof distracted driving on thehighway, but we see it everyday … This is caused by peoplewho fail to do their jobs whenthey’re on the highway andthat’s just simply driving a carwhile they’re behind the wheel… the Virginia State Policeproudly supports this trafficsafety initiative … This is apledge to do the right thing.”
Cpt. Bob Blakley,commander of theFairfax CountyPolice DepartmentTraffic Division
“The problem is growing… so we definitely needhelp from everybody to getit under control … Year todate, we have issued morethan 13,000 citations forfailing to pay full time andattention which includestexting while driving inFairfax County … Butenforcement’s not theanswer to the problem. It’s acombination of aggressiveenforcement but moreimportantly a huge educa-tion and awarenesscampaign. This is what willtruly make the difference.”
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Opinion
By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum
State Delegate (D-36)
The National Conference of
State Legislatures sponsors a“Legislators Back to School Day” each
year as a way to promote the idea that morelegislators should visit their local schools tosee the good work they are doing as well as tounderstand the challenges that school admin-istrators and teachers face. I take advantageof that opportunity and other times I am in-vited to visit schools in my district and some-times to visit schools in other areas to learnabout special programs. For me the visits arevery positive experiences. I continue to be im-pressed with the outstanding work that ourschools are doing especially considering thethousands of children—more than 180,000 inFairfax County—they have to educate. Ensur-ing that every child reaches his or her full po-tential is a continual challenge, but I find ad-ministrators and teachers at every level work-ing earnestly and diligently to make sure ithappens. The children in our community areamazing! They are for the most part eagerlearners who are full of questions and curios-ity. And they are good citizens.
One question that I get from children that
may be a curiosity of some adults aswell is just what is a delegate. I dis-cuss with the students the meaningof “to be delegate” and explain that Iam given a delegation of responsibil-ity by the voters of my district to goto the state capitol each year to rep-resent their interests. In most states and at thefederal level, members of one house of the leg-islature are called representatives; they repre-sent their constituents in the legislature justas I am delegated to do by the people who livein my legislative district.
Their follow-up question is a key one thatmust be answered appropriately if our repre-sentative form of government or republic is tobe successful: How do I know the interests ofmy constituents? I give several explanations.My term of office is for two years. When I standfor re-election every two years I tell the votersin my district what I stand for and believe in.Their vote for me is an affirmation that I standfor the kind of things that they want in theirgovernment. If I do not represent the interestsof my voters, they have an opportunity everytwo years to take back the delegation of re-sponsibility they have given to me and give itto someone else.
Secondly, I know many of the interests of
my constituents because I am out andabout in the community all the time.I listen to a lot of people. I encouragepeople to call or write to me. I try tostay very active in the community tounderstand my constituents and theirneeds. I encourage people to respond
to my annual constituent survey which you cando at www.kenplum.com. Along with SenatorJanet Howell I hold public meetings; the nextone is Monday, Dec. 19, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., atthe Reston Community Center at Lake Anne.Please come and participate.
Being a delegate is supposed to be a part-time job in Virginia; for me it is a full-timejob and a half, but I am very honored tohave been entrusted with this delegationof responsibility.
To Be a Delegate Commentary
By Scott Surovell
State Senator (D-36)
Virginia is represented byDemocrats in all fivestatewide offices, hasvoted for a Democratic
president three times, yet the Vir-ginia House of Delegates has 66Republicans and 34 Democrats.
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heardarguments on the legality and constitutional-ity of the last redistricting of Virginia House ofDelegates’ districts. The court’s decision couldbe monumental for all Virginia voters.
If I could fix one thing to make our govern-ment work better at every level, I would re-form redistricting. Partisan redistricting abusehas been around since the beginning of Ameri-can democracy. The term “gerrymander” origi-nates from an 1812 attempt to draw districtsfavoring Massachusetts Gov. Eldridge Gerry. Tobe clear, both parties do it, but in the last twodecades, gerrymandering has become espe-cially powerful for a few reasons.
First, America is more partisan. Due to mul-tiple and growing sources of information avail-able in today’s world, voters are able to self-select their news sources and are exposed tofewer alternative perspectives. This has drivenup partisan identification and led to fewer vot-ers who are willing to split their votes betweenpolitical parties.
Second, and more importantly, computer-enabled mapping software has made it pos-sible to draw districts that are finely crafted.When redistricting was done with index cardsshifting precincts days because of ancillary ef-fects and the need to recalculate and balance
district populations.Today, computing technology
analyzes data by census block andin a few seconds can draw a com-prehensive set of districts to elect apredicted number from a specificpolitical party while maximizing
majority-minority districts.Over the last 30 years, these political con-
siderations have caused district lines to con-stantly shift. Many areas constantly move be-tween congressmen, senators and delegatesevery redistricting cycle. Changed lines leavepeople confused about their representatives.Census level analysis leaves precincts split re-quiring local governments to redraw precinctlines to avoid polling places with multiple bal-lots. This costs taxpayers money and leavesvoters confused about their polling place.
Resulting districts are not communities ofinterest. The 36th Senate district that I repre-sent stretches 60 miles across three countiesand two area codes. The 1st Congressional Dis-trict crosses the 36th District and stretches fromManassas to near Norfolk. Districts shouldminimize jurisdictional splits, use natural geo-graphical boundaries like rivers and be trulycompact and contiguous.
Together, this creates a series of hyper-par-tisan districts, both Republican and Demo-cratic, which are so safe in general electionsthat they incentivize incumbents to focus ongalvanizing primary voters’ support and notthe broader electorate. This distorts publicpolicy and increases partisanship when it istime to legislate.
There are two solutions to this problem. First,the legislature could give up redistrictingpower and transfer it to a bipartisan or non-partisan commission. Incumbent legislatorsshould not pick their voters. I have always sup-ported nonpartisan redistricting and the Vir-ginia State Senate has passed it several times,but it always dies in the hyper-gerrymanderedHouse of Delegates. A legislative solution ishighly unlikely.
The real opportunity to remedy this situa-tion lies in the courts. Some courts have thrownout hyper gerrymandered seats using VotingRights Act provisions. While valuable, this lawis not a comprehensive tool because it is lim-ited to preventing racial discrimination anddoes not address other problems with parti-san redistricting. A Wisconsin federal courtrecently used an analysis based on the 1st and14th Amendments to invalidate partisan redis-tricting by focusing on “wasted votes,” but didnot recommend a remedy.
Courts can often better resolve issues thatlegislatures cannot. For example, in 1962, nu-merous legislatures, including Virginia’s, re-fused to redraw districts recognizing the boom-ing suburban populations. The U.S. SupremeCourt required Virginia and other states todraw districts based on actual population byadopting the “one man, one vote” rule of theBaker v. Carr case.
Today, it is similarly time for the courts torestore democracy to our country and our com-monwealth. Hopefully, they will use the Vir-ginia House of Delegates case argued this weekto restore democracy to America.
It is an honor to serve as your state senator.If you have any feedback, you can always con-tact me at [email protected].
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Week in Reston
Faith Notes are for announcements andevents in the faith community, includingspecial holiday services. Send [email protected] is Thursday.
Trinity Presbyterian Church,651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, hasSunday worship services at 10 a.m. dur-ing the summer. Nursery and childcareare provided starting at 8 a.m. until theend of the service. 703-437-5500 orwww.trinityherndon.org.
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center,Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625Wiehle Ave., Reston, holds weeklyclasses starting Sept. 12, Thursdays7:30-8:30 p.m., for the general public
which use Buddhist teachings to prac-tice meditation. $12 or $6 for students,seniors and unemployed. 202-986-2257or www.meditation-dc.org.
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church,1700 Wainwright Drive in Reston, holdsSunday services at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. andcontemporary service at 5 p.m. duringthe summer. Nursery, Sunday schooland adult education available. 703-437-6530 or www.stannes-reston.org.
Washington Plaza BaptistChurch will hold Adult Bible Study at9:30 a.m. Sundays at Lake Anne VillageCenter. The group is studying the Gos-pel of Mark. Services follow at 11 a.m.
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ONGOINGAll-comers Group Fun Run at Potomac River
Running Every Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30p.m. For beginners or competitive runners, comeout for a free, fun, low-key run that’s safe andsocial. 703-689-0999 potomacriverrunning.com
One to One English Conversation Dec. 1 - Dec.31 Reston Regional Library 11925 BowmanTowne Dr. Reston. Practice your conversationskills with a volunteer. Call to register Mondaysafter 1 p.m.
LRA “Dreams, Creates, Inspires” at ErnstCenter Nov. 22 through Dec. 18 The exhibit isfree and the gallery is open Monday throughFriday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. at the RichardJ. Ernst Community Cultural Center on theNorthern Virginia Community College AnnandaleCampus, Building CE, 8333 Little River Turnpike,Annandale.
The League of Reston Artists displays paintings,drawings, mixed media, photographs and two-dimensional works suitable for wall hanging.www.leagueofrestonartists.org
Mini-Train Rides 12 - 4 p.m. November 27through December 18. Departures on MarketStreet next to Talbots 11900 Market Street,Reston Town Center. Enjoy train rides throughReston Town Center every Sunday throughDecember 18. Donations accepted – all proceedsbenefit local charities. restontowncenter.com/holidays
Retrospective Photography Exhibit Dec. 1 - 319 a.m. - 9 p.m. Daily except Sunday when theRCC facility closes at 8 p.m. Reston CommunityCenter at Hunters Woods 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. This exhibit includes more than 70 colorand monochrome photos by Reston photographerFran Bastress taken from 2007 to the present.She specializes in landscape, nature, and fine artphotography. Cost: Free.www.restoncommunitycenter.com/attend-shows-events-exhibits/exhibits-and-galleries
LRA PenFed Realty Hosts Sievers’ PaintingsThe League of Reston Artists is showing the oilpaintings of Ruth Sievers during December 2016and January 2017 at the office of PenFed Realty,1886 Metro Center Dr. Reston. The exhibit is freeand the office is open to visitors Monday throughFriday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.www.leagueofrestonartists.org
Explorations in Color Exhibit Featuring ArtistKristin Herzog December 7, 2016 - January 8,2017. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street,Herndon. Explorations in Color is an exhibit
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On Saturday February 6 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. the Herndon CommunityCenter will host a Father Daughter Dance. A moment father’s will trea-sure for the rest of their lives and a special night for daughters. Thissemi-formal event will include an evening of dancing, appetizers, drinks,a photo of the couple, and a keepsake. Daughter may be accompanied byan uncle, grandfather, or a male guardian. $50 per couple. The HerdonCommunity Center is located at 814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon.www.herndon-va.gov.
featuring abstract paintings executed in vibrantcolor. Kristin Herzog’s paintings are all aboutcolor and its power to convey emotion. Withcolor she explores her reactions to the physicaland emotional landscapes of daily life. For moreinformation call 703-956-9560.www.artspaceherndon.com
Exercise for Parkinson’s Every Monday, 1:15 -2:15 p.m. Reston Sport&health, 11445 IsaacNewton Square, Reston. This program bringstogether people impacted by Parkinson’s Diseaseto participate in various physical exercises aimedat improving posture, balance and circulationand increasing strength, muscle control andmobility. [email protected] 703-621-4148.
Teen and Adult Art Classes ArtSpaceHerndon Every Monday from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.750 Center Street, Herndon. Drawing and MixedMedia with Melanie Stanley - During Fall andWinter of 2016. Cost: $45/class. The class willuse a variety of techniques for drawing,painting, mark making, and collage using finearts tools and materials. Students will be takendown a creative path to learn to use drawingtools and brushes more effectively. Register byemailing Melanie, and she will send you thesupply list and payment options/information:[email protected]. 703-956-9560.www.artspaceherndon.com
All-comers’ Group Fun Run at PotomacRiver Running. Tuesdays and Thursdays.Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street,Reston. For beginners or competitive runners,come out for a fun, low-key run that is safe andsocial. For more information, call 703-689-0999https://potomacriverrunning.com.
Herndon Regional Wind Ensemble Practice.Every Tuesday 7-9 p.m. through May. HerndonMiddle School, 901 Locust St., Herndon. Foradvanced high school students, college students,and adults who play a brass, woodwind orpercussion instrument. [email protected]: Free
Senior Tea ARTSPACE Herndon 10:30 - 12p.m. Every month seniors are invited to visit thegallery to view the current exhibit and enjoy acup of tea on the second Friday of the month,from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 750 Center Street,Herndon. All teas are free and open to thepublic. http://www.artspaceherndon.com/events-2/senior-tea/
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Ice Skating in the Pavilion 8 a.m. -11 p.m. open daily, November untilMarch
THURSDAY/DEC. 8The Closet of Herndon Art Sale 10
- 4 p.m. Thursday Dec. 8 - SaturdayDec. 10 771 Elden Street, Herndon.Huge inventory at liquidation prices;most items less than $25. In 2015,The Closet gave away more than$68,000 worth of clothing andnecessities to over 1500 needypersons referred by an authorizedsocial service agency or one of ourmember congregations, as well asdonating more than $54,000 inprofits to local organizations andproviding scholarships to localstudents.
FRIDAY/DEC. 9Free Holiday Choral Concert
United Christian Parish 11508 NShore Drive, Reston. The program,conducted by David Lang, willfeature holiday and seasonal piecesincluding, And the Glory of the Lord,Irving Berlin’s Christmas, ShepherdsPipe Carol, and others. http://encorecreativity.org, 301-261-5747or email [email protected].
SATURDAY/DEC. 10Explorations in Color Exhibit
Opening Reception 7 - 9 p.m.ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Explorations inColor is an exhibit featuring abstractpaintings executed in vibrant color.Kristin Herzog’s paintings are allabout color and its power to conveyemotion. With color she explores herreactions to the physical andemotional landscapes of daily life.For more information call 703-956-9560. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon.www.artspaceherndon.com
SUNDAY/DEC. 11Cornucopia of Inspirations
“Earthbeat” Children’s ArtActivity 2 - 5 p.m. ArtspaceHerndon. 750 Center St. Describedby The Smithsonian as “an upliftingeco-fable,” this engaging workshopand presentation shares an importantlesson about man’s impact upon theenvironment. Children will maketheir own terrific Tortoise RodPuppet and enjoy the true story of“Lonesome George,” a truly one-of-a-kind tortoise from the GalapagosIslands. Grades 1-5. Cost: $5. 703-956-9560 www.artspaceherndon.com
TUESDAY/DEC. 13Amphora’s Diner Deluxe doors open
6 p.m. 7:15 p.m. start time. 1151Elden St - Herndon. The Reston-Herndon Folk Club is pleased to hostDebi Smith, a member of FourBitchin’ Babes since 1994. She alsohas a career as a soloist, and drawsfrom her life experiences to createher pop/folk sound. $10 Members,$11 requested donation Non-members 703-435-2402www.restonherndonfolkclub.com
All-comers Group Fun Run atPotomac River Running EveryTuesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Forbeginners or competitive runners,come out for a free, fun, low-key runthat’s safe and social. 703-689-0999potomacriverrunning.com
WEDNESDAY/DEC. 14Small Wonders 11:30 a.m. Storytime.
Reston Regional Library 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Shortstories for you and your child. Age13-23 months with adult. Status:Openings www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/rr/
THURSDAY/DEC. 15ESL For Advanced Students 10 a.m.
Reston Regional Library 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.JoinRichard’s Thursday conversationalgroup. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/rr/
ESL For Beginners 10 a.m. RestonRegional Library 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston.Join Sandra’sThursday conversational group.
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Oakton Book Discussion Group 7p.m. Oakton Library 10304Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton. Come andjoin Oakton’s book discussion group.The December selection is MyBrilliant Friend: Neapolitan Novelsby Elena Ferrante.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ok/
All-comers Group Fun Run atPotomac River Running EveryTuesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Forbeginners or competitive runners,come out for a free, fun, low-key runthat’s safe and social. 703-689-0999potomacriverrunning.com
FRIDAY/DEC. 16KISD Honor Choir 5:30 p.m. In front
of Reston Town Center Pavilion.11900 Market St, Reston. Experiencean exciting lineup of musicalperformances by community groupsat Reston Town Center in December.https://www.restontowncenter.com/
SATURDAY/DEC. 17.A Storybrook Holiday Celebration.
10-11:30 a.m. at HerndonCommunity Center, 814 FerndaleAvenue, Herndon. Bring your child toenjoy some holiday fun. Cost includescraft projects, a visit with Santa anda reading of a holiday story by aspecial guest. $9/child.
Remembrance Ceremony forVeterans Chestnut GroveCemetery noon 831 Dranesville Rd,Herndon, VA 20170.Nationalnonprofit Wreaths Across America isworking hard to ensure no veteranfrom Herndon, Virginia is forgottenthis holiday season and fundraisinghas begun for this year. On December17, National Wreaths Across AmericaDay, live, balsam remembrancewreaths will be placed at the gravesof fallen veterans at nearly 1,000locations across the country andoverseas. In Herndon, Virginia, aremembrance ceremony will be heldat Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
The Treble Clefs EnsembleHoliday Benefit Concert 7 - 9p.m. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon, VA 20170.Celebrate the holidays in style, withthe ever classy Treble ClefsEnsemble. Let them take you to awinter wonderland with their richharmonies and warm vocals.Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres. Wineand Grandma Randolph’s worldfamous Eggnog available. Proceedssupport performing artsprogramming at ArtSpace Herndon.703-956-9560.www.artspaceherndon.com
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a train ride with the little onesthrough Reston Town Center. Pick upis in front of Clyde’s on MarketStreet, first come first serve.Donation requested per person – allproceeds benefit local charities. 703-579-6720 https://www.restontowncenter.com/
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As Bridget O’Brien took inventoryof her liquor supply recently, shechecked off vanilla rum, whitechocolate liqueur, peppermint
schnapps, Champagne and Crème de cassis.These fanciful ingredients would be the keyingredients of the signature drinks — candycane cocktails and kir royale — that guestshad come to anticipate at her family’s an-nual Christmas caroling party. This year,however, there was a new item on herchecklist: keeping a close eye on her 13-year-old daughter, 16-year-old son and theirfriends, who would be among the guests atthe family-friendly affair.
“The party begins at our house and westroll to the end of the street singing car-ols,” said O’Brien. “There are so manypeople, that it would be easy for kids towander off back to the house where they’dbe alone with the alcohol. They’re startingto want more independence now, so wenaturally lose some of the control that wehad when they were younger.”
Flowing drinks are as much a part of someholiday parties as decadent desserts. As aresult, yuletide festivities increase access toalcoholic beverages for underage drinkers.According to experts, underage drinkers areresponsible for between 10 and 20 percentof all alcohol consumed. During the holi-day season, they also make up the highestpercentage of impaired drivers. The temp-tation among tweens and teens to experi-ment and give into peer pressure, combinedwith the availability of alcoholic beveragescan be a deadly combination, says safetyexperts. They encourage parents to haveconversations with their children.
“A lot of parents would be surprised thattheir child would drink, but there are a lotof ways for children to get alcohol,” saidAllen Lomax, executive director of the Sub-stance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alex-andria. “It’s easy for them to get alcoholfrom their parents’ home if it’s not lockedup. You have to constantly monitor partiesin your home when teens are there becausethere’s a good chance that someone, evenif it’s not your own child, could have alco-hol.”
A child’s inquisitiveness about alcohol isa sign that it’s time for a parent to begin adialogue about the dangers and conse-quences of underage consumption, saysLinda R. Cote-Reilly, a developmental psy-chologist, certified family life educator andprofessor at Marymount University in Ar-lington. It is best to start the conversation… long before the child might be in a situ-ation where they partake in underage drink-ing. … It’s not that different from conver-sations about sexual activity. One big dif-
ference, though, is that the child will haveobserved his or her own parents’ alcoholuse, so parents should be prepared to …answer pointed questions.”
In fact, personal experiences, even thosethat are unpleasant, can be teachable mo-ments and should not be avoided or sugar-coated, says Cote Reilly. “Some children willhave an alcoholic in the family, and parentsshould always address that situation hon-estly and in child appropriate language. Forexample, a child might say, ‘Why did UncleJim fall asleep during Thanksgiving dinner?’and the parent could respond, ‘Because hedrank too much alcohol.’”
Because alcohol is a legal substance thatchildren often observe parents and otheradults consuming, and that they might le-gally consume themselves later in life, theissue can be confusing. While parents wantto curb underage drinking to keep their highschool children safe and avoid legal penal-ties, said Amy L. Best, professor and chair,Department of Sociology and Anthropology,George Mason University. “On the otherhand, parents also need to lay the ground-work for their children to consume alcoholresponsibly in early adulthood.”
Unfortunately, straight alcohol bans dolittle to protect young people as they moveout from under the yoke of parental super-vision. For students transitioning to college,it is very important they have the tools andresources to manage situations where bingedrinking is more common.
Engaging in a straightforward discussionthat is void of mandates and hard-linedrules is the most effective approach in get-ting children to be receptive, advised Best.“I think parents do well when they engagein honest and reasoned discussions withtheir children about alcohol and that theseconversations be ongoing, informal andstructured so their children can feel com-fortable talking about what they are observ-
ing around them,” she said.“Research suggests that when parents fo-
cus on rules and discipline, adolescents tendto be more likely to engage in surreptitiousdrinking and succumb to peer pressure,”agreed Shannon N. Davis, associate profes-sor of sociology at George Mason Univer-sity, In fact, parents who talk to their ado-lescents about drinking as something thatis forbidden might actually be enhancingits desirability, says Davis.
“Instead, [discuss it] as something thatin moderation is part of adult life; [thesediscussions] are more likely to have theirchildren express ideas about moderation intheir own subsequent alcohol consump-tion,” she said. “This is not to say that par-ents should encourage their adolescents tobreak the law. Instead, rather than focus-ing on the illegality of the behavior and therules around drinking, parents should havehonest conversations about drinking, theconsequences on bodies of drinking, andexplain why the rules exist in general.”
Honest conversations also help clear upmisconceptions. “Children often harborideas about alcohol that are downrightwrong,” said Best. “Sometimes this means
parents just listen and then can sharetheir own observations, as well as thestrategies they used to navigate thecomplex world of adolescent andadult drinking.”
It is important that parents set clearboundaries. “I also think parents dowell when they set clear guidelinesand follow them,” said Best. “It is im-portant that teens have the means toforge a sense of self that is separatefrom their parents. That is the funda-mental developmental project of ado-lescence. When teens have productivemeans to forge a sense of self inde-pendence of parent(s), alcohol holdsless appeal.”
It also holds less appeal to confidentteens. “Most importantly, parents wantto ensure that their adolescents havehigh levels of self-esteem that allowthem to feel comfortable saying ‘no’to any circumstance where they areuncomfortable or pressured by theirfriends,” said Davis. “Reminding ado-lescents that it is OK to be different isa hard thing, and it is a hard thing forthe adolescents to hear.”
Experts suggestholding honestconversations.
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Preventing Underage Drinking During the Holidays
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The holidays and the resulting increase in celebrations and partiescreate opportunities for underage drinking.
“Instead, rather thanfocusing on theillegality of the behaviorand the rules arounddrinking, parentsshould have honestconversations aboutdrinking, theconsequences onbodies of drinking, andexplain why the rulesexist in general.”
—Shannon N. Davis,associate professor of sociology at
George Mason University
Combating that holiday period which theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administrationsays is a “dangerous time to be on the road dueto a high number of drunk drivers behind thewheel,” a local nonprofit organization an-nounced hat free cab rides will be offered towould-be drunk drivers throughout the Wash-ington-metropolitan area during the winterholidays.
Offered by the nonprofit Washington Re-gional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the annual
Holiday SoberRide® program will operate be-tween 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. each evening betweenFriday, Dec. 16, 2016 and Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017as a way to keep local roads safe from impaireddrivers during this traditionally high-risk, holi-day period.
During the evening hours, between Dec. 16and Jan. 1, Washington-metropolitan area resi-dents celebrating with alcohol may call thetoll-free SoberRide phone number 1–800–200–TAXI and be afforded a no-cost (up to $ 30fare), safe way home. (AT&T wireless users candial #WRAP for the same service.)
More information about WRAP’s SoberRideinitiative can be found at www.soberride.com.
Free Holiday Cab RidesOffered to PreventDrunk Driving
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For many years, the “Mes-siah” has been performedby the Reston Chorale dur-
ing the holidays. That traditioncontinued at the St. JohnNeumann Catholic Church inReston.
“We have been performing the‘Messiah’ either as a sing-along orin concert since the very beginning... throughout the chorale’s 50years,” says Susan Meeks-Versteeg,the chorale’s managing director.
There are several movements tocomposer George FridericHandel’s religiously-themed musi-cal work, known as an oratorio.This Reston performance includedthe “Hallelujah” chorus portion.
“The Christmas portion to the‘Messiah’ just speaks to people ina way that really gets to the heartof the holiday,” says Meeks-Versteeg. “When you think ofChristmas music, the ‘Messiah’ isthe piece that you think of first andforemost.”
The sing-along included guestsoloists Crossley Hawn, soprano;Barbara Hollinshead, mezzo so-prano; C. J. David, tenor; and Ri-chard Giarusso, bass.
“They are some of the top sing-ers in the D.C. area,” says Meeks-Versteeg.
The Reston Chorale’s AssociateDirector Allan Laino conducted theperformance while Artistic Direc-tor David Lang played the organ.
For the third year in a row, thepublic was encouraged to bringnew or gently used coats andwinterwear to donate to Corner-stones, a local nonprofit, for a $5discount on admission.
“Donations seem to grow everyyear,” says Meeks-Versteeg.
Reston Chorale LeadsSing-Along to the ‘Messiah’
Photos provided by Susan Meeks-Versteeg
Soloists from the 2015 sing-along, from left: EthanGreene, bass; Logan Webber, tenor; Jaely Chamberlain,soprano; Amanda Palmeiro, mezzo soprano; David Lang,organist; and Allan Laino, conductor.
The Reston Chorale’s Reston Sings! series shares choralmasterworks, including music by Brahms, Mozart,Mendelssohn and other well-known composers. Thisphoto was captured at the event back in June 2001.
Participants sing German composer Johannes Brahms’“Requiem” at the Reston Community Center back in June2001.
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Chester William Fannon III (Chet) of Middleburg, Virginia died peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016 with his wife, Kate Armfield Fannon and his sister, Heather Fan-non Young by his side.
A loving husband to Kate and a respected and cherished fa-ther to Kingsley and Chester, Chet was born on October 21st, 1961 in Alexandria, Virginia to Chester William Fannon Jr. (Bill) and Mary Frances Tucker Fannon. His childhood was spent at Laurel Hill in Rappahannock County, Virginia. His love of and years spent on the family farm fostered his lifelong passion for the outdoors, bird hunting, dog training and habitat restoration. He also enjoyed horseback riding and had been an accomplished polo player.
Chet was a graduate of the Blue Ridge School in Albemarle County and James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Vir-ginia and enjoyed a career with Fannon Petroleum.
In death, Chet showed the same courage, integrity and grace that had been the hallmarks of his life. He is remem-bered with love and missed with heartache by his wife Kate, his daughter Kingsley and son Chester; parentsBill and Mary Frances Fannon; sisters and their husbands, Beth and Jimmy Swindler and Heather and Daron Young; nieces Addie Swindler, Ellie Young, and Claire Young; and nephew Trey Swindler; and beloved in-laws, Howard andGloria Armfield.
Chet’s family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, December 7, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 p.m. at Royston Funeral Home in Middleburg, Virginia. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, Virginia. Family and friends are invited to gather for remembrances at the Middle-burg Tennis Club after the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Chet’s memory to the United Net-work for Organ Sharing (UNOS) at 700 N. 4th Street,Richmond, VA 23219 or at www.unos.org.
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OBITUARYDURHAM – Eleanor Christine Ingram Mallette, 92,of Croasdaile Village Retirement Community, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Born in Arden, N.C., Eleanor was the daughter of the late Viola Lenora Causey of Pleasant Garden and Sidney Oscar Ingram, Sr. of Asheville. She grew up on Long Shoals Road in Arden, along the banks of the French Broad River, and in that river she learned to swim.
Eleanor graduated as salutatorian from Valley Springs High School in Skyland, NC in 1941 and earned her A.A. in Sec-retarial Science from Mars Hill College in 1943. While at Mars Hill she was a member of the basketball team, swim-ming club, Buncombe County club, business club, and served as a society officer and Friendship Circle Leader. In April 1944, Eleanor lost her father in an automobile accident not far from the family homestead.
Later in 1944, she began working as a secretary to an Army colonel in the Air Communications Service based in Ashe-ville. An officer reporting to her colonel had been drafted into service during his junior year of college, was tasked with writing the history of the Army Air Corps, and was assigned a desk near hers. The officer, Malcolm Mallette, too shy to ask her out himself, asked a buddy to call her to express his interest. She said if he wanted a date, he’d have to ask her himself. He did get up the nerve to talk to her and asked her out. Eleanor and Mal got married in September 1946 after his discharge and the newlyweds lived in Syracuse until he finished his journalism degree at Syracuse University in January 1947.
Asheville became Eleanor and Mal’s home base as Mal played professional baseball through 1952; first with the New York Yankee organization and then the Brooklyn Dodg-ers. During the season, Eleanor was known to jump in the car and drive by herself to see Mal play, once driving from Asheville to Kansas City.
Between 1950 and 1958, Eleanor and Mal had three sons. She would laugh about the big babies she had given birth to and how their size helped them all become good athletes. Eleanor was the ever-present supporter at their swim meets, tennis matches, baseball and basketball games. She was proud of her “three boys” and enjoyed talking about andsharing their achievements.
Post baseball, Mal's journalism career took the family to Asheville; Winston-Salem; Paramus, NJ; and, Reston, VA where they lived from 1974-1999. While not an avid exercis-er, Eleanor welcomed each summer and time at the RHOA pools and was known to do a lap of backstroke from time to time.
After Mal’s retirement, and with some encouragement from their three sons, Eleanor and Mal moved to Durham’s Croasdaile Village Retirement Community in August 1999. As part of the first group of residents, they quickly adapted to life at Croasdaile and enjoyed the social aspects of living in a retirement community.
Eleanor was predeceased by her husband Mal and her eldest son, Gary Malcolm Mallette. She was also predeceased by her parents; her sisters Margaret Helen Ingram and Grace Viola Ingram Fritts; her brother Sidney Oscar Ingram, Jr.; her half-sister Frances Hayman Brown; step-sisters Beulah Estelle Ingram and Blanche O’Neal Ingram Lunsford; and, stepbrother G. Orison Ingram.
She is survived by her sons Bruce and wife Julie Rice Mallette of Cary, NC; and David Mallette and wife Melinda Stubbee of Durham, NC; nine nieces and one nephew.
The family thanks the many Croasdaile Village staff and de-partments who cared for Eleanor throughout her 17 years as a resident there. Thanks are extended also to the entire medical team at Duke University Medical Center who saw Eleanor many times over the years, and especially to the Emergency Department and General Medicine team for their support of Eleanor and the family over the last few days.
Memorial donations can be made to education activities at Save The River, Clayton, NY or the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY, or a charity of your choice.The Mallette family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service. Email condolences can be sent to www.hallwynne.com
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Not that I was ever a CB person (CitizensBand radio), good buddy, but right now, Iam in the middle of both my four-to-fiveweek infusion interval and my quarterly-scan interval. Far enough past that I don’thave any residual food or emotional issuesand not close enough that I have any anxi-ety about the food and emotional issuesthat will inevitably occur. I am between arock and a hard place, and I mean that inan atypical way: I am under no pressure,but no illusions either, oddly enough. I amsailing smooth and riding high, mindful ofmy reality, but appreciative of the relative— and comparative calm with which thisinterval affords.
Not that I can be normal (not a cancer“diagnosee”), but this is as close to ‘normal’as it gets — for me. After all, I do have a“terminal” form of cancer (non-small celllung cancer, stage IV), not a cold, so it’s notas if it will go away with time. Nevertheless,I am grateful for the particularly good times— now, while trying to manage my expec-tations for the bad times — later, after thishoneymoon-type period ends. But sincethere have been many more good timesthan bad since I was diagnosed in lateFebruary 2009, I am not bogged down,emotionally by my circumstances, althoughI am somewhat compromised, physically.Nothing I can’t live with, however. Actually,I’m thrilled to live with any of it, ‘live’ beingthe operative word.
At this juncture, nearly eight years postinitial symptoms (New Year’s Day 2009),mostly I can handle what happens to me, sofar any way. But when similar stuff happensto others: death, disease, disability, demen-tia; I feel their pain, sort of; and suffer emo-tionally. It’s not as if I take in all their anxi-ety, but in a way, the weight of it does affectme. And sometimes, I get weepy over it. AsI’ve written before, and heard many timesas well in the cancer world, negative any-thing is extremely harmful to cancerpatients — or most other “terminal”patients I would imagine as well. From myown experience though, I certainly under-stand the difficult circumstances underwhich all us patients/survivors endure;remaining positive and being surrounded bypositivity is key as is humor, encourage-ment, compliments, congratulations, com-passion and empathy. All are crucial to ourcore. Healthy bodies we may no longerhave, but healthy minds we have to main-tain. And the stronger and healthier thatmind is, the more it will help us to mind ourown business and do so in a manner thatwill prevent the cancer from taking overthose minds.
Just as The United Negro College Fund“slogans” “A mind is a terrible thing towaste;” in the cancer world, it’s terriblewhen patients are unable to use their mindsto fight their disease. In many cases, canceris a killer, there’s no doubt about that, butallowing negative emotions to take over isreally unhelpful. Accentuating the positive(like the subject of this column) and mini-mizing the negative has to be the order ofthe day — and the night, too. You have tofind the good or the funny and embrace it,exaggerate it, extend it, elongate it, andreinforce it. Anything to make sure it mat-ters more than the bad. Bad is bad enoughon its own. It doesn’t need any help fromus. Focusing on what I can enjoy hopefullywill enable me to keep on trekking, and to“Live long and prosper.”
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WEDNESDAY/JAN. 11Learn About the Consolidated Community
Funding Pool 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Taking Place atThe Jo Ann Rose Gallery Reston CommunityCenter Lake Anne 1609-A Washington Plaza,Reston. Our January 2017 FCIA NetworkMeeting will focus on Consolidated CommunityFunding Pool (CCFP) priorities in preparationfor the next CCFP funding cycle. FCIA NetworkMeeting attendees will dialogue about the typesof services for which there is a continuing need,current service gaps, and emerging needs. TheCCFP funds local nonprofit organizations toprovide human services, affordable housingdevelopment and construction. Priority-setting isthe first step of the next funding cycle. Once set,a request for proposal will be issued in the fallof 2017. Awards will be announced thefollowing spring. Total funding in FY 2017 was12.5 million dollars. Please note, thismeeting WILL NOT take place at theGovernment Center.
ONGOINGPassages Divorce Care. Tuesdays 6:45 to 9:00
p.m. beginning Sept.13 through Jan 7. ViennaPresbyterian Church is located on the corner ofMaple Avenue (Rt. 123) and Park Street inVienna, Virginia. Cost to cover materials $20,scholarships available. 703-938-9050,www.viennapres.org, or send an email to
[email protected] Herndon Adult Day Health Care Center
needs volunteers to assist with fitness activities,arts and crafts, mealtime, entertainment andmuch more. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.
Toy Drive in Collaboration with Nonprofit FISHThrough Dec. 16
Stop by 11890 Sunrise Valley Drive any weekdayfrom 9-4 and drop a new, unwrapped toy in thedonation box in the lobby. All toys will bedistributed to needy children within LoudounCounty and to Herndon/Reston children via thenon-profit Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. Toysshould be for the ages of Newborn to 16. Thelast day for donations is December 16. Call 703-860-4600 for more information.
The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] . Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.
Submit a Nomination for Volunteerism &Community Service Awards
The Virginia Governor’s Volunteerism andCommunity Service Awards is looking torecognize individuals and groups whosevolunteer activities contribute to the life andwelfare of Virginia citizens. There are a varietyof categories for both individuals as well asgroups so if you have a special volunteer in yourorganization or know of a group that should benominated, please visit the website to getstarted: http://virginiaservice.virginia.gov/volunteering/governors-volunteerism-awards/
Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive olderadults to medical appointments and wellnessprograms. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.
Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers ofa frail older adult a well-deserved break so theycan go shopping, attend a doctor’s appointmentor just have coffee with a friend. Volunteers visitand oversee the safety of the older adult for afew hours each month. Support and training areprovided. Contact 703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].
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Faith Notes are for announcements and events inthe faith community, including special holiday ser-vices. Send to [email protected] is Thursday.
Trinity Presbyterian Church , 651Dranesville Road, Herndon, has Sunday worshipservices at 10 a.m. during the summer. Nursery andchildcare are provided starting at 8 a.m. until theend of the service. 703-437-5500 orwww.trinityherndon.org.
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, UnitarianUniversalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston,holds weekly classes starting Sept. 12, Thursdays7:30-8:30 p.m., for the general public which useBuddhist teachings to practice meditation. $12 or$6 for students, seniors and unemployed. 202-986-2257 or www.meditation-dc.org.
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 1700 Wain-wright Drive in Reston, holds Sunday services at 8a.m., 10 a.m. and contemporary service at 5 p.m.during the summer. Nursery, Sunday school andadult education available. 703-437-6530 orwww.stannes-reston.org.
Washington Plaza Baptist Church willhold Adult Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. Sundays atLake Anne Village Center. The group is studyingthe Gospel of Mark. Services follow at 11 a.m.
HAVEN of Northern Virginia offers a vari-ety of free bereavement support groups, meetingon a weekly basis. Contact 703-941-7000 orwww.havenofnova.org for schedules and registra-tion information.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Wash-ington and the Jewish Outreach Instituteoffer the Mothers/Parents Circle, an umbrella offree educational events and resources. Jewish ritu-als, ethics and the creation of a Jewish home,regular meetings and group Shabbats and holidays.Participants include Sha’are Shalom, CongregationBeth Emeth, Temple Rodef Shalom and the Jew-ish Community Center of Northern Virginia.ShalomDC.org.
Epiphany United Methodist Preschool,1014 Country Club Drive, N.E. in Vienna, is nowenrolling 3- to 4-year-old students. 703-938-2391or www.epiphanypreschool.com.
Hope Fellowship Church will temporarily bemeeting at Hyatt Place, 21481 Ridgetop Circle,Sterling. Sunday worship services are Sundays at9:30 and 10:45 a.m., a Bible Study is on Wednes-days at 7:30 p.m. and a weekly prayerconference call is Thursdays at 9 p.m.
The public is invited to join a Bible believing,multi-ethnic/multi-cultural congregation, withBible-based sermons and uplifting music. 703-599-3527 orwww.hopefellowshipchurchloudoun.org.
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church needs knit-ters the first and third Wednesdays of the monthat 7 p.m., at 432 Van Buren St., Herndon.
The church’s Prayer Shawl Ministry is offeringfree knitting instruction while providing shawls,blankets and other knitted items for people in need.No cost and yarn can be provided.
Email [email protected] or visit the Pas-toral Care page at www.saint-timothys.org.
Faith Notes
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Ballerinas from Reston’s Conservatory Ballet perform during the 26th annual RestonHoliday Parade.
Holiday Spirit in Reston ParadeMore photosfrom the HolidayParade alongMarket Street onFriday, Nov. 25.
Santa and Mrs. Clausarrive by horse drawn
carriage at the 26th annualReston Holiday Parade.
The South LakesHigh School Spiritof Reston March-
ing Band performsduring the 26th
annual RestonHoliday Parade.
News4 an-chor Angie
Goff andmeteorolo-gist Chuck
Bell servednarrators ofthe parade.
Members of the Bella Bravo Dance Team fromHerndon’s Bella Ballerina perform “sugar PlumFairies” from the Nutcracker.
A favorite in local parades, Bolivian dance troupe TinkusSan Simon VA performs the Festive Tinuk during theholiday parade.
Photos by
Mark Mogle
